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Records, correspondence, research reports and tests, 1908-1912

 File — Box: RG2-117-344
Accession: 0500-IIIdentifier: 0500-II-2.-XI.

Dates

  • Creation: 1908-1912

Scope and Contents

Many of the materials relate to explosives (manufacture, testing, storage and magazines, composition and analysis, firearms, ballistic research, smokeless powder, nitroglycerine, cellulose, and government relations, domestic and foreign), including research work of Francis I. du Pont (1873-1942) and Fin Sparre (1879-1944), the latter as chief chemist and director of the Station. Detailed paper inventory (filed under previous accession 0537) available on request.

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Extent

From the Collection: 416.25 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Access Restrictions

No restrictions on access; this collection is open for research.

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Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Manuscripts and Archives Repository

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